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The Importance of Teams and Why the Best Leaders Cultivate Them

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It is a hugely compelling show because Zakaria covers world issues that will affect all of us in ways that are accessible and with frameworks for processing disparate information. He brings knowledgable experts from varying points of view but never books anybody that engages in yelling matches.

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Understanding How The Innovator’s Dilemma Affects You

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One of the most influential books of my career is The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clay Christensen. Many people bandy about the definitions of “disruptive technology&# or “the innovator’s dilemma&# without ever having read the book and almost universally misunderstand the concepts. Sony, the iPod. Maybe I should.

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Understanding the Underbelly of Online Marketing & Why You’ll Lose if You Don’t

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The starting point of product IS marketing, which is what a lot of young entrepreneurs that never studied business don’t realize. When I first started blogging Digg was still at its peak. If you publish a book, how do you get on the NY Times best seller list? Simply write a great book? Why would somebody do this?

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Are MBAs Necessary for Start-ups or VC?

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I was reading Chris Dixon’s blog tonight. I came across this blog post about getting a computer science degree as the best degree for getting into venture capital or working at a VC-backed start up. I also know many people who never studied business as an undergrad who appreciated the knowledge that they gained as an MBA.

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Members Hire Associations, Members Fire Associations

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As the new NAIS President, Donna Orem, her Board, and her team set out to build a segmented research study to profile the market of Private Schools. He put forth the “Jobs To Be Done” Approach in his recent book Competing Against Luck. Click here to receive future blog articles.

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On Leadership, Teams, Success & Happiness

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They often are very good at getting information out of people, helping create a framework for making decisions and pushing for support amongst the organization from those that back the decision and those that do not. Is it book smarts? Is it book smarts? What prepares us to become great leaders? Nah, of course not.

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